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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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