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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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