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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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