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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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