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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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