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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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