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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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