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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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