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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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