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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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