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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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