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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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