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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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