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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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