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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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