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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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