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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources