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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses 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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