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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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