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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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