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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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