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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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