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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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