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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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