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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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