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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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