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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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