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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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