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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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