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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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