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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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