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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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