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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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