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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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