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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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