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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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