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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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