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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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