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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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