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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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