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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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