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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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