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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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