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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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