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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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