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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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