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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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