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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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