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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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