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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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