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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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