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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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