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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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