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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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