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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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