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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key 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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