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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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