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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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