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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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