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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business 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 institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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