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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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