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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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