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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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