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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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