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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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