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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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