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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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