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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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