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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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