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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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