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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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