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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the 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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