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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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