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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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