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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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