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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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