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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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