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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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