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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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