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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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