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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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