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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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