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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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