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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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