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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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