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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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