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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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