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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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