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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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