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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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