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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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