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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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