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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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