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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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