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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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