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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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