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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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