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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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