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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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