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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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