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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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