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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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