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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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