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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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