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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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