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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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