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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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