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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. 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. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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