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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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