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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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