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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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