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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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