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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free 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 issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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