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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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