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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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