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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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