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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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