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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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