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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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