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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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