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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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