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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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