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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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