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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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