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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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