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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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