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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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