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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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