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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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