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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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