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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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