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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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