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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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