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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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