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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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