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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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