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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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