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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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