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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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