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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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