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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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