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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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