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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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