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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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