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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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