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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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