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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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