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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major 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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