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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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