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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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