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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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