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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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