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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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