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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the 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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