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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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