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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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