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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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