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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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