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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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