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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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