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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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