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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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