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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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