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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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