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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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