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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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