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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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