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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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