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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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