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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching 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 in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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