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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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