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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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