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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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