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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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