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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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