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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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