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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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