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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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