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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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