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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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