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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies 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 teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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