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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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