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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies 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 educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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