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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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