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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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