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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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