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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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