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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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