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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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