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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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