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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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