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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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