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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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