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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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