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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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