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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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