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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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