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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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