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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models 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 organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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