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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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