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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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