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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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