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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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