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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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