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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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