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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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