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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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