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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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