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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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