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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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