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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models 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 poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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