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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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