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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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