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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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