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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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