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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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