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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. 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 MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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