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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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