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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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