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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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