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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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