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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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