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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. 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 massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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