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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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