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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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