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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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