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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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