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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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