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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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