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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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