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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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