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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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