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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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