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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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