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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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