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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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