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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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