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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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