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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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