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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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