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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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