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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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