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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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