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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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