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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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