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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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