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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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