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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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