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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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