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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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