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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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