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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate 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 but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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