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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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