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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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