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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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