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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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