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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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