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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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