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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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