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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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