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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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