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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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