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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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