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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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