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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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