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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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