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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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