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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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