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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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