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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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