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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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