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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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