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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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