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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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