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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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