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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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