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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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