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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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