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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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