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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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