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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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