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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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