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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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