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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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