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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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