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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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