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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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