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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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