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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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