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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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