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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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