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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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