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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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