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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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