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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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