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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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