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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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