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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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