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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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