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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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