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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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