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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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