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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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