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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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