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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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