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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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