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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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