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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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