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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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