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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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