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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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