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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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