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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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