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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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