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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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