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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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