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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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