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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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