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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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