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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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