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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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