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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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