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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What 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 we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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