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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically 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 numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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