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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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