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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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