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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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