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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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