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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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