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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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