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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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