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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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