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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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