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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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