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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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