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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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