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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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