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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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