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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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