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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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