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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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