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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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