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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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