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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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