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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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