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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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