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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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