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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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