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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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