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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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