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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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