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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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