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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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