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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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