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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world 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 more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies 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 perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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