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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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