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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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