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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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