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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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