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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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