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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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