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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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