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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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