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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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