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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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