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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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