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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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