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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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