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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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