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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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