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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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