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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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