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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders 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 teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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