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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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