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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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