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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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