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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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