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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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