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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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