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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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