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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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