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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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