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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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