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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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