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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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