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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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