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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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