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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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