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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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