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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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