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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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