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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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