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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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