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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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