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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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