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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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