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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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