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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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