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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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