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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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