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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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