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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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