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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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