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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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