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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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