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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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