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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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