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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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