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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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