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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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