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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly 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 many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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