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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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