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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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