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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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