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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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