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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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