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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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