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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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