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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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