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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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