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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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