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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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