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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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