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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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