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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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