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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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