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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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