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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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