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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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