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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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