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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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