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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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