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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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