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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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