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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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