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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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