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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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