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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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