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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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