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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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