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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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