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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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