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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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