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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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