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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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