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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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