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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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