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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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