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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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