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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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