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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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