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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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