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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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