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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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