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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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