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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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