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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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