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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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