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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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