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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the 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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