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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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