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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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