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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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