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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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