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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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