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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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