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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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