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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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