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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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