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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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