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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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