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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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