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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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