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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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