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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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