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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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