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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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