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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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