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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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