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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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