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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies 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 teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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