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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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