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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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