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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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