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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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