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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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