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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education