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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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