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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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