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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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