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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. 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 these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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