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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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