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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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