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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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