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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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