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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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