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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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