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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important 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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