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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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