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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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