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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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