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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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