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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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