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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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