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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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