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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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