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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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