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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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