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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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