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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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