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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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