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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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